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Electromagnetic Waves. Radiation

Problem 4.191

A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency \(v=10 \mathrm{MHz}\) propagates in a poorly conducting medium with conductivity \(\sigma\) \(=10 \mathrm{mS} / \mathrm{m}\) and permittivity \(\varepsilon=9 .\) Find the ratio of amplitudes of conduction and displacement current densities.

Reveal Answer
j/jdis=σ/2πvεε0=2j / j_{d i s}=\sigma / 2 \pi v \varepsilon \varepsilon_{0}=2